I used to get the ick when I opened my fridge crisper drawer – but not since learning these tips on how to store carrots properly

A harvest of potatoes, carrots, and beets fresh from a vegetable garden.

There's nothing more disappointing than going to the fridge to find a soggy, browning bag of carrots which have prematurely gone off, so I've set myself the task of learning how to store carrots to make them last longer at their best.

Carrots are such a great summer vegetable – sweet, crunchy, colorful and super versatile for adding raw to summer salads - think grated, ribboned or in batons for scooping up dips (try our mung bean hummus), or cooked in a roast root vegetable salad.